Jared Kaufman

Jared Kaufman is an experienced food and features reporter currently working at the St. Paul Pioneer Press, where responsibilities include reporting on enterprise stories and covering major local events. As Newsletter Manager and Special Projects lead at Food Tank, Jared has significantly increased engagement and produced technical reports for high-level partnerships. Previous roles include a cheesemonger at France 44 Wines & Spirits and American Provisions, freelance food writer for several prominent publications, and research fellow at Food Tank focusing on food waste. Jared's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a Master's degree in Gastronomy from Boston University.